Despite the efforts of police, paramedics, and members of the community, Mr Ledinh died at the scene.

Just before 10am yesterday Mr Kelekolio was arrested by Strike Force Eugene investigators at Sydney International Airport as he boarded a plane for Bali. He was taken to Mascot Police Station and charged with murder.

Police will allege in court the man approached Mr Ledinh and shot him a number of times at close-range. He was refused bail to appear at Central Local Court today.

Strike Force Eugene detectives also executed a search warrant at a home unit in Hammondville, where they have seized items relevant to the investigation.

The man charged with the shooting murder of lawyer Ho Ledinh at Bankstown will face court today.Source:Channel 9

Ho Ledinh with his family.Source:Supplied

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the shooting are continuing, and further arrests are expected.

The Daily Telegraph was told by senior police sources that detectives had not planned to arrest the man, but his one-way ticket to Bali forced them to make the sudden move.

Detectives set up Strike Force Eugene after Mr Ledinh’s death to investigate whether he was killed in a revenge attack as they delved into his life as a criminal solicitor.

Mr Ledinh represented a number of underworld figures.

The gunman was wearing a dark-coloured cap, dark sunglasses, a high-visibility vest, dark-coloured pants and shoes, grey gloves and a raincoat that was either dark green or black.

Police launched an investigation into the lawyer’s death, sifting through rubbish bins near the cafe to find the water bottle the gunman was seen sipping from on CCTV.

Mr Ledinh died in a pool of blood despite frantic attempts from bystanders and paramedics to save him.

Vivian Vo, a friend of Mr Ledinh, breaks down at the site of the shooting. Picture: John GraingerSource:News Corp Australia